Locus of control moderates the association of COVID-19 stress and general mental distress: results of a Norwegian and a German-speaking cross-sectional survey

Abstract Background An internal locus of control (LoC I) refers to the belief that the outcome of events in one’s life is contingent upon one’s actions, whereas an external locus of control (LoC E) describes the belief that chance and powerful others control one’s life. This study investigated wheth...

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Main Authors: Henning Krampe, Lars Johan Danbolt, Annie Haver, Gry Stålsett, Tatjana Schnell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-021-03418-5